Question

directions: read the passage and answer the questions that follow. passage 1: friends forever? adapted from storyplace. 1. when andres vargas and rafael marquez were growing up in california, they seemed destined to be best friends for life. they were more like twins than friends; they played baseball together, spent hours hiking together, and even walked to school together every day for twelve years. they would often challenge each other to do their best, trying to out - perform one another in sports and academics. 2. they seemed inseparable until the last day of high school. they even planned to attend a local college together, but plans changed. 3. “hey, andres, can i talk to you for a minute?” rafael asked as they prepared to graduate from school. “my aunt and uncle have invited me to attend a college they work at in the united states, and i’ve decided to take them up on the offer.” 4. andres was shocked at the news but understood the opportunity was too great to pass up. he wished rafael the best, and they kept in touch for a few months. but, as days turned to weeks and weeks turned to months, both friends became so wrapped up in their own lives that they in passage 1, how does the characterization of the boys’ friendship in the first paragraph 1 add a layer of meaning to their overall relationship? the first paragraph characterizes the boys’ friendship as one that is mostly based on shared interests, which then contrasts with their career decisions that follow. the first paragraph characterizes the boys’ friendship as one that is strong and close, which then contrasts with their subsequent time apart and lack of communication. the first paragraph characterizes the boys’ friendship as one that is convenient since both attend the same school, which supports why they grew apart in college. the first paragraph characterizes the boys’ friendship as one that is rocky and unpredictable, which provides a foundation for the readers to explain why they lost touch.

Explanation:

The first - paragraph shows the boys were very close, doing many activities together like playing baseball, hiking and walking to school. Later they grew apart after high - school. This strong initial friendship contrasts with their subsequent time apart and lack of communication.

Answer:

The first paragraph characterizes the boys’ friendship as one that is strong and close which then contrasts with their subsequent time apart and lack of communication.